Still

If you've watched the show from the beginning until now, you know what the characters have been through. Watch this episode again and you'll see what it means. Daryl will be the last man standing and this episode should be ranked highly in the fandom of his character.

Daryl and Beth search for some alcohol.

This is another reflective character driven episode that focuses on Daryl and Beth. Much like the episode 'After', I think you need to have an interest in the characters to appreciate it.

I think it starts fantastically with a great sequence set in the trunk of a car. This is a very effective use of sound and limited visuals to make a scene work well.

As the story unfolds on we get deeper insights into both characters and their current state of minds following everything they have experienced. Some of the more emotional moments feel slightly forced for the purpose of generating drama, however it does give insight into their backstories and put in the context of their current situation and future.

The privileged society imagery associated with the golf club juxtaposed with the redneck hootch cabin is a great idea, particularly as they are both at the same level of gruesome dilapidation following the zombie apocalypse. These settings work well alongside the histories of these two very different characters.

Daryl for me is generally a more likeable character than Beth. However, I think the stronger performance of the two actors in this episode is Emily Kinney. I think she does emotion in a more natural way, whereas Norman Reedus appears to be forcing it out at times. As ever, his delivery of Daryl's cynical one-liners are the best aspect of the episode.

Why do people watch this show?

These last episodes (8-13) of season 4, have been the best episodes since season 1 and some occasional good episodes in 2 and 3. But then I see people hating on the 12th episode "Still". We finally have some good character development, since Andrea, and I see people hating on it. Makes me wonder who are the people who watch this show? Little kids who only want to see zombies beaten up?

It's a zombie series and that is the point for sure, to kill zombies. And I like good action, but it's gets overwhelming at times and the action scenes HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN GOOD recently.

Episode 12 "Still" where is not much action if not at all, gets a rating below 7. But every other episode 9, 10, 11, 13 gets a rating over 8. All those episodes have same good character development, but episode 12 doesn't have "action" in it, is immediately hated. I can't understand, because the action in those other episodes is horrible. There is always the same pattern, zombies' brains are plastered and the the character in question kills the last zombie in anger, first knocking it down and kicking it. Maggie does that and new blonde soldier fella' (who was in Band Of Brothers). Same boring, meaningless, and and tension lacking action scenes repeated over and over again. And one episode without those bad scenes gets a bad rating?

This really makes me wonder for what reasons people watch this show. Are people really so dependent on their weekly dose of zombies' brains blown away, that they freak out when they don't get that dose (the case of episode 12)?

I watch this show because I care about the characters and want to learn more about them. Action of course is expected, and I mean GOOD action, not these lazy action scenes that are in there just cause they have to be in there.

AverxgeJoe - A Fellow Viewer

My favourite episode of the second part of the season so far. Criminally under rated on here.

I always do a plot in a paragraph, but this episode could be summed up in a sentence. So here is my plot in a sentence.

Plot In A Sentence. Daryl and Beth bond, as they continue their journey.

Both Norman Reedus and Emily Kinney totally knock it out of the park in this episode, putting in superb performances as they both fight and bond with each other.

The episode only features the two actors, the first time the show has had such a small cast.

I'm amazed that this episode is rated as the worst episode ever of The Walking Dead as this reviewer loved it.

You don't need to love Beth or Daryl to love this episode, you just have to love a well-writed story and above that, an incredibly performed story. Emily Kinney and Norman Reedus were fantastic here! (And y'all guys know it). Be more fair with the reviews. Don't demand things to TWD that you don't demanda in any other drama series. Great character development here. 10/10